As well as all of the standard advantages of being a Keep it in Kent member, we have negotiated a number of very valuable offers and deals for our members, which we hope you'll agree gives outstanding value to your membership!

We have calculated that a typical SME that makes the most of their membership of Keep it in Kent, by taking up some (if not all) of our specially negotiated offers and the various promotional opportunities included in the membership fee, could save themselves in the region of £3,500 in a year.

Check out the current selection of offers and discounts that you will be able to access as a business member of Keep it in Kent... Some will enable you to benefit sooner rather than later from the FREE services on offer that you may not have considered affordable to your business yet; others will save you money every day you are trading, such as our recently negotiated discounted merchant services. Please note that this list is ever growing/changing, so make sure you pop back to find out what else we have managed to negotiate for you!

Are you a Keep it in Kent business member already? Please login and go to theMembers Area for more details about all these offers and how to claim them!

* Discounted rates for card processing

Are you considering switching your Merchant Services Provider? Keep it in Kent has recently teamed up with providers of secure and innovative payment technology and services to more than six million merchants, from high street shops to the largest corporations - which means that we are now able to offer our members exceptional value and huge potential savings on card payments, whether they're taken in person (POS), by phone or online.
If you’d like to find out more about the Keep it in Kent discounted offer (no merchant services joining fee, FREE access to a monthly reporting tool - normally £15 per month, and extremely competitive card processing rates depending on the size/type of your business), then please complete our enquiry form, or give Tina or Steve a call on 01233 680800.

* Free legal advice

Up to one hour of telephone advice from an experienced Kent lawyer. You will be able to discuss the legalities of setting up a new business, contract law, claims and disputes, debt recovery, cohabitation agreements and divorce.

* Discounted accountancy services

Not every business is the same, nor does it have the same requirements or expectations of an accountant! We have therefore partnered with two great Kent based accountants who are offering fellow Keep it in Kent members a generous 10% - 25% discount off their first year's fees. If you're interested to get a quote from one or both of these businesses, we'll send you further details once we have completed our joining process.

* Free training needs analysis and discounted training

Are you getting the very best out of yourself and your team? A well established Kent training company is offering Keep it in Kent members a free consultation to identify potential training and coaching needs which will improve the overall performance of your business. Plus there’s 25% discount for members off any training or coaching purchased.

* 15% off web and graphic design services

Ideal for small to medium companies & entrepreneurs, this creative Kent company can help you to build your online business presence. Discounted Start Up Business Packages and Mobile Website Design Services available to Keep it in Kent members.

* Free workplace or B2B mediation

A professional mediation organisation are offering Keep it in Kent members mediation services which you can use for any type of workplace or B2B dispute. It needn’t be a legal issue, but their professional, qualified mediators are legally trained. This service would usually cost in the region of £2,000 per day, but it is being offered to Keep it in Kent members for free.

* 50% discount off local magazine advertising

Do you want to reach potential customers in Thanet, Sandwich, Canterbury, Faversham, Herne Bay, Whitstable, Folkestone and Hythe? We have partnered with a publishing company that publishes 48,000 copies of their free local magazine aimed at parents and families. What better way to put your name on the family coffee table? 50% discount will be applied to your first order.

* Free pension/ISA reviews

A pension review to help you to get everything in place to set up a work place pension scheme, with low fees and good returns for your employees. Alternatively you might like a free of charge, no-obligation personal pension review, to ensure that you are getting the best deal. Also, are you getting the best rate of return on your ISAs? We have a reputable and established team of Asset Managers who are offering Keep it in Kent members a free review of any existing ISAS, and will be happy to use their contacts to get you extremely good annual rates of return.

* Free business coaching consultation

An hour of free business consultancy either in person, or over the phone. You can explore the areas in your business that are holding you back from achieving growth, and come away feeling focused and ready to make a plan!

* Discounted London theatre tickets

We are from time to time able to offer Keep it in Kent members amazing last minute offers on a wide variety of top West End musicals such as The Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon, Billy Elliot, Matilda, Lion King and many more. You can enjoy a stress free evening without having to worry about expensive trains or parking, as included in the package is return travel in a luxury coach, from one of several pick up points across Kent. If you’d like to get to the theatre under your own steam, that’s fine too.

All of this from as little as £50 +VAT per year!

Do you qualify for membership?

As long as your business is based in Kent, AND you can show thata) The directors and/or key shareholders of your business are Kent residentsb) You prioritise sourcing locally produced goods and using local services wherever possible/appropriatec) You provide employment opportunities for residents in Kentd) Your goods and services benefit fellow Kent residents and/or businesses… then you will be welcomed as a member!

If you don't quite fit these criteria, but you'd still like to get involved, we offer Associate Membership for a small number of businesses that have a special connection with Kent. Please contact us to find out more.

Please note that owing to a potential conflict of interests/ethos, membership of Keep it in Kent is not available to companies (or their representatives) that use network marketing, or multilevel marketing within their business model.